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Split Emerging from a Greek settlement founded between the 3rd and 4th centuries, the height of Split's history came in 295 AD when Roman emperor Diocletian ordered a residence to be built there for his retirement. It took ten years to build this magnificent palace and Diocletian lived there until his death in 313 AD. After that, many Roman rulers continued to use it as a retreat. In the 7th century, when the Roman colony of Salona was abandoned, many of its inhabitants sought sanctuary behind the palace's high walls and their descendants lived there until the present day.
The city enjoyed a good degree of autonomy between the 12th and 14th centuries before it was conquered by the Venetians in 1420. After the fall of Venetian rule in 1797, Split was ruled by the Austrians, and briefly by the French, before becoming part of the Yugoslavia that was formed in 1918. Much of its development occurred after 1920 when Zadar, Dalmatia's official capital, became an Italian enclave. In 1941, the city was occupied by the Italians and a very strong resistance movement soon evolved and the city was first liberated in 1943, after the capitulation of Italy, and then finally in October of 1944 when the first people's government of Croatia was formed.
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Hotels: Split
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 Le Meridien Lav Split - Podstrana
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Le M'ridien Lav, Split will be located at Podstrana, eight kilometers south of Split. Beautiful setting will feature 800 meters of beach frontage, gardens landscaped by award-winning designer, Jim Nicolay of Hawaii, and fantastic sea views overlooking Split and the surrounding islands.
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1st January - 31st December |
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25 Mins from Airport |
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Rooms:381
381 Rooms |
       
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Marmont - Split
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Marmont Hotel is situated right in the heart of the old vibrant city, inside the walls of the Diocletian Palace which has been declared a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. That is one of the reasons why the hotel is an extremely appealing place for all who want to be inspired by the Mediterranean spirit and to sense the rhythm of life in this city.
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1st January - 31st December |
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In the Center |
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Rooms:21
21 Rooms |
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 Peristil - in the center of Town
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In its spectacular location, the Peristil hotel*** awaits you in the very heart of the historical centre of the City of Split.
Within the Diocletian palace, the World Heritage monument under the aegis of the UNESCO organization, the hotel is situated just a couple of steps away from the Silver Door.
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1st January - 31st December |
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30 Mins from Airport |
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Rooms:12
12 Rooms |
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Vestibul Palace - Castle Entrance 5 mins from Ferry Port
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Split's first boutique hotel opened in June 2005. Within the palace walls and accessed through the ancient vestibule, the interior of this building has been carefully renovated to expose Roman stone and brickwork, which have been cleverly combined with more modern, minimalist designer details.
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1st January - 31st December |
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25 Mins from Airport |
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Rooms:7
5 Rooms, 2 Suites |
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